Nautical Cocktails | Red. Right. Return.
Nautical cocktails capture the spirit of the sea—elegant, refreshing, and often kissed with a sense of adventure. Inspired by classic maritime ingredients and seafaring traditions, these drinks evoke sun-drenched decks, salt air, and the timeless romance of the open water.
Garnished with citrus and served in vintage glassware or weathered copper mugs, nautical cocktails are more than beverages—they're a toast to wind-swept journeys, coastal leisure, and the golden age of ocean travel.
Port and Starboard
Simple, effective and fast on board a boat. A definite hit in the sailing season. To enjoy a non-alcoholic version or an improved version, see the TIP below.
1 tbsp Grenadine
30 ml menthol liqueur / Creme de Menthe
Pour carefully into a smaller glass so that the green layer is above the red one and don't mix it. More.
Tomorrow We Sail
The intoxicating bubbles of this cocktail make its name all too clear. :)
100 cl sparkling wine or champagne
15 cl port wine
15 cl dark rum
1 tbsp of orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Curaçao ...)
Serve in a champagne flute and garnish with a spiral of orange peel. More.
Maritime Martini
Good old-fashioned Martini with a nautical ingredient for those who like a kick.
6 parts gin
2 parts dry vermouth
Olives stuffed with anchovies to finish.
Mix all ingredients with ice. Make sure it’s shaken not stirred. For a nautical kick finish it off with olives stuffed with anchovies. More.
Ocean Mist
This cocktail originated as a tribute to the coast of New England.
1 part tequila
1 part apricot liqueur
1 part lemon juice
Sea salt
Egg white
Mix it up in a shaker and pour into a glass. Then pour over some blue curaçao to create a beautiful effect of sea foam: a blue that turns green with crests of white foam. More.
